The #1 Reason People Fail To Get That Summer Body

No Summer Meal is Complete Without Ice Cream

Did you know 72% of people say that no summer meal is complete without ice cream for dessert?

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Food Association (NFRA) just released a survey that shows how much we love our ice cream.

According to the survey, 71% of adults prefer ice cream made with simple, natural ingredients. This love for pure, simple ice cream spans all demographics. Nostalgia plays a big role too. 68% of adults feel nostalgic when they hear the jingle of an ice cream truck. That sound often leads to a quick trip to the store to satisfy cravings.

For many Americans, ice cream is a summer essential. 72% agree that a summer meal isn’t complete without a scoop for dessert.

Most of us buy our ice cream at grocery stores because it’s convenient and affordable. Environmental considerations are also influencing our choices. 56% of people are willing to pay more for ice cream in eco-friendly packaging. Gen Z and millennials are leading the charge with 67% of both groups willing to spend extra for sustainable options.

Classic flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry are still top picks. But 70% of adults also love experimenting with new flavors. This trend is especially popular among younger consumers. A whopping 80% of Gen Z, 81% of millennials, and 82% of Gen X enjoy trying new flavors.

Ice cream is the ultimate indulgence for 75% of Americans. When buying ice cream, 59% prefer grocery stores to save money and 58% enjoy it at home. These insights show ice cream’s enduring popularity as a beloved summer treat.

Brand loyalty varies by region. Southerners (41%) and Northeasterners (42%) are more brand loyal compared to the Midwest and West. This shows how local tastes shape our ice cream choices. Plus, 78% of people are ready to spend more on premium ice cream.

 Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, which means it could also be considered the unofficial start of ICE CREAM season.  These days, there are literally thousands of different ice cream flavors to choose from. A trip to your local ice cream shop will show you that quickly. Back in the day, Baskin Robbins was very proud of its 32 flavors, now that seems like an unimpressive number.

The International Dairy Foods Association recently conducted a survey, where 97% of Americans reported "loving" or "liking" ice cream. It’s amazing to think that 3% of the country doesn’t like ice cream.

They asked people for their favorite flavors, and despite the silly stuff some creameries are doing . . . like mac-and-cheese ice cream . . . America likes the CLASSIC flavors

Going to an ice cream stand. These days is a much more daunting experience. It used to be you had basic flavors to choose from but now you can spend a long time deciding which flavor of ice cream you want to go with. Of course the people in line behind you might be getting a little impatient.

The LEAST popular flavor of the ones they asked about was . . . Lavender.  Others that did NOT get much love include:  Green Tea, Matcha, Maple, Orange, Spumoni, and Rum Raisin.  (???)

Our second favorite topping is whipped cream, followed by caramel sauce . . . chocolate sauce . . . nuts . . . sprinkles . . . chocolate chips . . . and cherries.

They also asked what "container" for ice cream people preferred . . . and waffle cone was the top response.  29% of people would opt for that.  A simple bowl was the runner-up at 27%.  Sugar cones were next, followed by "waffle bowls."

9% of people prefer to eat it straight out of the carton.  7% like putting their ice cream in a cup or mug, and 6% have a thing for "cake cones."

1% of people said "something else."  Maybe those people make ice cream sandwiches with cookies . . . or do ICE CREAM TACOS!

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Cookie dough ice cream became popular in the 80s, in fact, it was so popular that people were eating cookie dough that was intended to bake cookies with. It was a very ingenious idea to add cookie dough to vanilla ice cream.

When you think of butter, pecan ice cream, you probably think of your grand parents, but don’t feel that way about it. Butter pecan is favorites with a lot of people. If you haven’t tried it lately, you definitely should.

Strawberry ice cream is the most favorite of the fruit flavors, it goes well either by itself or mixed with others. It’s part of the Napolitano triple flavors of vanilla chocolate, and of course, strawberry.

Chocolate ice cream is a versatile flavor that can be added to buy many different items, such as chocolate, chip or walnuts even marshmallows, chocolate will never let you down

Is anyone really surprised that vanilla is the number one ice cream? As far as we know, it’s probably one of the first ice cream’s invented because of its simplicity. Plus, vanilla ice cream goes well on anything, and makes everything just a little bit better.